Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 11, 2017
• Invested on: January 24, 2018

Douglas Maitland Gibson, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
Douglas Gibson is one of Canada’s best-known literary editors and publishers. In a career spanning 40 years, notably with Macmillan Publishing and with McClelland & Stewart, he played an instrumental role in advancing and promoting Canadian literature. Known for his hands-on approach to publishing, he contributed to the enduring success of some of our country’s greatest authors. Highly invested in the literary community, he has also shared his expertise as a teacher at Simon Fraser University and as a judge of writing and publishing competitions.